Impact of Patient-Centered and Self-Care Education on Diabetes Control in a Family Practice Setting in Saudi Arabia
Ali I. AlHaqwi,
Marwa M. Amin,
Bader A. AlTulaihi and
Mostafa A. Abolfotouh ()
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Ali I. AlHaqwi: Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, King Saud Ben Abdu Aziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh 22490, Saudi Arabia
Marwa M. Amin: Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, King Saud Ben Abdu Aziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh 22490, Saudi Arabia
Bader A. AlTulaihi: Department of Family and Community Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, King Saud Ben Abdu Aziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh 22490, Saudi Arabia
Mostafa A. Abolfotouh: King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud Ben Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh 11481, Saudi Arabia
IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 2, 1-14
Abstract:
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic and complex medical disease that leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Patient-centered diabetes education that emphasizes active patient involvement, self, and shared care constitutes a substantial and essential component of the comprehensive diabetes management approach. Objectives: To assess the impact of patient-centered diabetes education sessions on the prescribed treatment plan in controlling diabetes and other related cardiovascular risk factors. Methods: In a pre-experimental pretest-posttest one group study design, all referred patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) to the diabetes educator clinic ( n = 130 patients) during the period of 6 months from January to July 2021 were subjected to multiple and consecutive patient-centered diabetes education sessions, based on the framework published by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialties (ADCES), in addition to their usual treatment plan. Demographic, social, and biological data were obtained at the baseline, three months, and six months after the intervention. Nonparametric Friedman and Cochran’s Q tests for related samples were applied to examine the impact of this educational intervention on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and other associated cardiovascular risks. The results of 130 patients with T2DM showed a significant reduction of mean systolic blood pressure “SBP” ( p = 0.015), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ( p < 0.001), fasting blood sugar “FBS” ( p < 0.001), total cholesterol ( p < 0.001), low-density lipoprotein ( p < 0.001), and triglyceride ( p < 0.001), and significant rise of mean high-density lipoprotein ( p = 0.011). At three and six months after the intervention, 43% and 58% of patients showed improved HbA1c levels. The mean HbA1c was reduced from 10.2% at the beginning of the study to 8.7% ( p < 0.001) after six months. Moreover, a significant reduction in the prevalence of obesity ( p = 0.018), high FBS ( p = 0.011), and high SBP ( p = 0.022) was detected. Conclusions: This study showed a considerable positive impact of diabetes education and patient-centered care on optimizing glycemic and other cardiovascular risk control. The needs of certain patients with T2DM should be addressed individually to achieve the best possible outcomes. Further research is needed to explore the long-term benefits of this intervention.
Keywords: T2DM; glycemic; cardiovascular; HbA1c; diabetes education; diabetes management; diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES); Saudi Arabia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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